RESEARCH


CURRENT RESEARCH:

Numerical simulations of aerosol effects on precipitation pathways in deep convective clouds

Tessendorf, S.A. and G. Feingold
Research in progress, to be presented at AGU, Dec. 2007


PAST RESEARCH:

Radar and lightning observations of normal and inverted polarity multicellular storms from STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A., S.A. Rutledge, and K.C. Wiens
Accepted to Monthly Weather Review, Mar. 2007
Paper (PDF)

Radar and lightning observations of the 3 June 2000 electrically inverted storm from STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A., K.C. Wiens, and S.A. Rutledge
Accepted to Monthy Weather Review, Dec. 2006
Paper (PDF)

Observations of two positive cloud-to-ground storms observed during STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A. and S.A. Rutledge
AMS Lightning Conference, Jan. 2006
Abstract
Supplemental URL

STEPS severe storm reports plots

STEPS Cell Statistics


Radar Observations of a Negative Cloud-to-ground Storm Observed During STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A. and S.A. Rutledge
AMS Radar Conference, Oct. 2005
Abstract
Supplemental URL

Satellite Observations of the Relationship Between Aerosol Optical Depth and Lightning

Tessendorf, S.A.
AT737 Class project
Paper

Cloud-to-ground Lightning Behavior of Convective Cells Observed During STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A. and S.A. Rutledge
AMS Conference on Meteorological Applications of Lightning Data, Jan. 2005
Abstract
Supplemental URL

Lightning and Radar Observations of Two Storms Observed During STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A., K.C. Wiens, and S.A. Rutledge
AMS 22st Conference on Severe Local Storms, Oct. 2004
Abstract
Supplemental URL

The 29 June 2000 Supercell Observed During STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A., L.J. Miller, K.C. Wiens, and S.A. Rutledge
Part I
Wiens, K.C., S.A. Tessendorf, and S.A. Rutledge
Part II

Kinematic and Microphysical Evolution of the 29 June Supercell during STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A. and S.A. Rutledge
AMS 21st Conference on Severe Local Storms, Aug. 2002

Abstract

June 29, 2000 STEPS Supercell Storm: Relationships between Kinematics, Microphysics, and Lightning

Wiens, K.C., S.A. Tessendorf, and S.A. Rutledge
AMS 21st Conference on Severe Local Storms, Aug. 2002
Abstract Preprint Research Webpage

Dual-Doppler Radar Analysis of a Northeastern Colorado Squall Line on 2 August 2001

Sarah Tessendorf and Russ Schumacher
AT741 Class project

Paper

Synoptic and Mesoscale Conditions Associated with the 29 June Supercell during STEPS

Sarah Tessendorf
AT735 Class project

Presentation

A Preliminary Study of the 29 June Tornadic Storm during STEPS

Tessendorf, S.A. and L.J. Miller
UCAR/SOARS Colloquium, Aug. 2001
Paper Presentation

On the Climatological Distribution of Tornadoes Within Quasi-Linear Convective Systems

Tessendorf, S.A. and R.J. Trapp
AMS 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Sept. 2000
Abstract Preprint